Low End Mac Archive for July 25

July 25 in Low End Mac History

Dream Machines, Dan Knight, Mac Musings. "...Apple keeps losing its focus, making too many models and tying too much in dated inventory."

Missing from Macworld, Dan Knight, Mac Musings. The items not seen or not available for purchase as Macworld Expo.

I'm not paying $20 for my OS X upgrade, Rodney O. Lain, Things Macintosh. Mac OS X, $129. 10.1 upgrade, $20. Ouch.
So many wares..., Andrew W. Hill, My Turn. Sharware, freeware, beerware, postcardware, and other varieties.
Recording music on your Mac, Charlie Ruggiero, Mac Daniel. How to record your old tapes and LPs on your Mac and then burn CDs or make MP3s.
The curse of being Apple, Stephen Van Esch, Mac Scope. "It really kind of sucks to be Apple these days. No matter what they do, their adoring fans will likely clobber them."
Wait and don't panic, Dirk Pilat, Mac UK. Reflections on the Stevenote and the future of the Mac.
Guide to rare and collectible Macs, Paulo Rodrigues, Tangerine Fusion. A look at Macs that may grow in value as collectibles.

Macs at work: Not just for designers, Jason Walsh, Mac Life. Why Macs are found in the workplace - and not just for graphics design work.
The iTools bait and switch, Jeff Adkins, Mac Lab Report. How changing iTools to .mac undermines Apple's presence in education.
Jobs capitulates on .mac, Jaguar, Anne Onymus, Rumor Mill. Apple to renew free iTools commitment, broaden Jaguar base, still find ways to turn a profit.

The many failings of BuyMusic.com, Adam Robert Guha, Apple Archive. It doesn't work with Macs, iPods, or non-Microsoft browsers, and it restricts you to a single Windows computer.
Biking with a 'Book, portable scanner, USB cell phone charging, USB/FW hub, and more, Charles Moore, The 'Book Review. Also DVD burning iBooks, portfolio and lab cases, new dual monitor wallpapers, and bargain 'Books from $239 to $1,249.

MacBook pleases, but 2 weeks for repair is excessive, Andrew J Fishkin, The Mobile Mac. The 13" MacBook has replaced 12" and 15" PowerBooks and makes a very nice Windows gaming machine, but nobody should have to wait 14 days for Apple to fix their new computer.
23 reasons Microsoft's Zune is doomed, Jeff Adkins, Mac Lab Report. The iPod's mantra is simplify, simplify, simplify. Microsofts seems to be complexify, complexify, complexify. And we all know which consumers prefer.

The iPhone: Apple's $3 billion cash cow, Dan Knight, Mac Musings. If cost estimates and kickbacks from AT&T are in the ballpark, Apple makes over 2.5 times the cost of the iPhone for each unit sold and activated with an AT&T contract.
External video options for a G3 iMac, Dan Knight and Kris Finkenbinder, Low End Mac Mailba. Many G3 iMacs are fuzzy at 1024 x 768. What are the options for connecting an external monitor and disabling the built-in display?

New 'Books soon, 'product transition' rumors includes tablet, fan control software, and more, The 'Book Review. Also Apple limiting shipments to Best Buy, possible price cuts, TruePower battery reviewed, a clever new notebook stand, bargain 'Books from $150 to $2,699, and more.
Mac malware count reaches 3, desktop PCs making a comeback, Mac mini in the living room, and more, Mac News Review. Also the 'second coming of Apple' threatens Microsoft, McCain and Obama are Mac users, standing up for Steve Jobs, Apple and Acer tied for #3 in US market, and more.
Undocumented iPhone 2.0 features, free SMS from iPhone, first iPhone antivirus, and more, iNews Review. Also 5 things to do with your old iPhone, why the iPod touch remains viable in Canada, Fandora's Box coming to the iPhone, new iPhone cases, and more.

Competition Heating Up in the Tablet Market, Alan Zisman, Mac2Windows. HP and RIM tried to take on the iPad and failed. Now Microsoft and Google are stepping up to the plate.